Himawari

ヒマワリ

female walrus (O. rosmarus)

wild caught ≤ 2001

living at Ise Sea Paradise

Ancestors and Descendants

Offspring

﹖ unnamed (birth 2021-Jun-29)

Transfer History

  1. capture ≤ 2001 in wild

  2. transfer ≤ 2001 to unknown facility

  3. transfer 2002-May-14 to Ise Sea Paradise

  4. transfer 2020-Feb-14 to Minamichita Beach Land

  5. transfer 2020-Mar-25 to Ise Sea Paradise

  6. transfer 2022-Feb-16 to Minamichita Beach Land

  7. transfer 2022-Mar-18 to Ise Sea Paradise

Physical Data

The dates listed here generally represent the time at which the measurements were published, not necessarily the date on which they were taken.

Weight

  • 2007-Dec-08: 600+ kg · 1,322+ lb

  • 2021-Feb-08: 706 kg · 1,556 lb

Tusk length

  • 2007-Dec-03: 15 cm · 5.9 in

Image Gallery

No images available at this time.

Notes and Information

Prior to her transfer to Ise Sea Paradise, Himawari was housed at "a different aquarium for about half a year". I have no further information on this facility, although it is safe to assume that it would have been a temporary holding situation or adaptation period in Russia.

References

  • 2021-Feb-08. 伊勢シーパラダイス。楽しみですけど・・・(*´з`) 。Retrieved from 飼育係の落書帳。

  • 2020-Mar-25. goo ニュース。メスのセイウチ・ヒマワリが伊勢シーパラダイスに戻る。Retrieved from News.Goo.ne.jp.